Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics agents serving a search warrant at a Metairie apartment discovered that the resident had turned the place into a marijuana grow house. Daryl Tice, 37, was booked with creation of a clandestine lab after investigators found several pot plants in various stages of growth, according to an arrest report.

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Agents executed the search Wednesday evening about 6:30 p.m. at Tice's apartment, located at 2509 Giuffrias Ave. The residence contained a total of 66 marijuana plants, including some that had buds, the report said.

Investigators also found 100 grams of marijuana, grow lights, liquid fertilizers and drug paraphernalia associated with manufacturing the illegal plant, according to Col. John Fortunato, spokesman for the Sheriff's Office.

During questioning, Tice admitted growing pot and said he often sold his harvest to relatives and friends, the arrest report said.

Tice was booked Wednesday with drug possession with the intent to distribute and possession of marijuana for manufacturing and distribution. He was also booked for several outstanding traffic attachments.

Tice was still being held Friday at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center. He could not be reached for comment.